III. CONTENT RESTRICTION

BRONXNET does not censor any program material. BRONXNET’s only obligation is to insure that all appropriate laws are respected regarding programs shown on all access channels.

1. Prohibited material on BRONXNET channels:

Presentation of the following material on BRONXNET channels is prohibited:

• Advertising material designed to promote the sale of commercial products, which wholly or in part depicts, demonstrates or discuss products, services or businesses with intent or substantial effect of benefiting or enhancing a profit-making enterprise;
• Any material, which identifies any product, services trademarks or brand name on the program other than acknowledgement of underwriting support;
• The direct solicitation or appeals for funds or other things of value for any and all purposes;
• Political endorsements or advertising by or on behalf of candidates for public office;
• Obscene materials;
• Any programming which constitutes or promotes any lottery or gambling enterprise in a manner which is in violation of trademark or copyright, or which may violate any local, state or federal law;
• Materials that constitute libel, slander, invasion of privacy or publicity rights, unfair competition, violation of trademark or copyright, or which may violate any local, state or federal law;
• Material, which has reasonable probability of creating an immediate danger or damage to property or injury to persons, or of creating a public nuisance;
• Material or programming which has a reasonable probability of causing the substantial obstruction of law enforcement or other governmental functions or services

All program rights belong exclusively to the producer of the program with the following exception: the rights to sell or distribute programs produced with BRONXNET facilities or equipment. If a program is sold, BRONXNET has a right to recoup the costs of use of facilities and equipment based on current market rates. BRONXNET must approve the sale or free distribution of any program produced with BRONXNET equipment.

2. Programming Policy Regarding Pre-Produced Music Videos

BRONXNET will permit the airing of programs CONTAINING music videos providing the following is true.

• No more than 50% of the program content consists of music videos;
• No record label or information other than the artist, song title and album title can be identified during the program (either visually or audibly);
• At no time can the marketing of CDs, videos or other related materials be included in the programming (i.e. where CDs may be purchased, purchase price, concert ticket prices or sales locations, etc.)

Locally produced music videos (produced independently, in the Bronx) will continue to be accepted without limitations.

As with all programming submitted, the access producer must certify that they have all rights and permissions necessary to air the programming, and such proof must be submitted upon demand.

In order to insure proper access to airtime, BRONXNET reserves the right to limit the amount of programming containing music videos each season.

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